cicerone imposter wrote:au wrote: CI
Who invited the 12 to 20 million who slipped across the border and never left?
The US government, by not enforcing laws they themselves made into law.
Well said, correct, and part of the reason sending them all home so many years later would be unconscionable. Illegal Aliens have known for years that the worst that is likely to happen to them is to be sent home... and also that it was exceedingly unlikely this would happen. When you're at the bottom looking up; a threatened return to the bottom isn't much of a threat.
Since then; millions of these people have assimilated into our communities and have began raising families here. These children are Americans, by law, have done NOTHING wrong, and certainly don't deserve to have their families torn apart because a minority of bigots have finally started running their mouths.
As for ignoring un-enforced laws that were presumed to never be enforced, AU? Happens everyday, all the time. For instance: The Law books contain many outdated "bedroom laws" that are as un-enforceable as they are un-enforced. Unless you're a prude; you've probably violated a few. :wink: The legal precedent you seek is adequately covered by every man's presumption of innocence until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt according to a jury of his peers. It matters little how obviously guilty of trespassing they may be; they remain innocent until proven so. It is well within the power of the legislative branch to enact laws that supersede the laws these people have allegedly broken. This is precisely what the empathetic majority of Americans seek. The empathy-less bigoted minority certainly has a right to be heard, just as the KKK has a right to assemble; but don't expect the rest of us not to voice our disdain for this seeming utter lack of compassion for your fellow human being.
Ps. Good to see you on the right side of this debate, even if it's a brief stay, CI. :wink:
